God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternallyexisted in three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Thesethree are co-equal and are one God. (Genesis 1:1, 26, 27, 3:32; Psalm 90:2;Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14)

 

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father.Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as he perfect sacrificefor the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead afterthree days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’sglory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings, andLord of Lords. (Matthew 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5; 14:10-30; Hebrews4:14, 15; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14-15;Titus 2:13)

 

The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God.He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. Healso live in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides theChristian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidancein doing what is right. He gives every believer a spiritual gift when they aresaved. As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily. (2 Corinthians3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians1:13: Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:18)

 

The Bible is God’s Word to us. It was written by human authors, underthe supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truthfor Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is thetruth without any mixture of error. (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21: 2Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6; Proverbs 30:5)

 

We believe that all people are, by nature, separated from God andresponsible for their own sin, but that salvation, redemption, and forgivenessare freely offered to all by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. When a personrepents of sin and accepts Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior and Lord,trusting Him to save , that person is immediately born again and sealed by theHoly Spirit, all his/her sins are forgiven, and that person becomes a child of God.(Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1,2)

 

Salvation is God’s free gift to us, but we must accept it. We cannever make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trustingin Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’spenalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus, in faith, weare saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into hislife by faith. (Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5;Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1)

 

People were created to exist forever. We will either existeternally separated from God by in, or eternally with God through forgivenessand salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally inunion with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternalexistence. (John 3:16; John 2:25; John 5:11-13; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15;Matthew 1:8; Matthew 2:44,46)

 

Mountain View Family Church has been formed as afellowship of believers under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Our supreme desireis to know Christ and be conformed to His image by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are not a denominationallydriven church. We are not opposed to denominations, only to their over-emphasisof the doctrinal differences that have led to the division of the Body ofChrist.